By: Adrienne Viarengo Union support is high; a recent Gallup poll had the approval of labor unions at 67%. Support has been higher only two other times: last year when approval was at 71% and in the 1950’s when union support peaked at 75% post-World War II, a time when over a third of wage… Read More The Tech Industry is Organizing: How Workers Can Serve as a Check on Big Tech’s Power
Discussing the creation of the first union for workers employed by Alphabet, Inc. and what events led to this unionization. Also looking at the current ethical and political issues that the union is concerned about when it comes to how Alphabet has dealt with them. … Read More Google Plays Defense as Unionization Makes its First Play for Power in Silicon Valley
This blog looks at the successes and difficulties that Amazon, Inc. has faced in the COVID-19 era, specifically discussing how the pandemic has affected the company’s relationship with its employees. Primarily, there have been multiple lawsuits filed against the company by their employees relating to the safety of the warehouse environment. … Read More The Tests and Triumphs of Amazon in the COVID-19 Era